1. Welcome to our first meeting about ESPS PTA!

2. PTA or no PTA. That is the question
PTA or no PTA? That is the question! This meeting is an ‘expression of interest’ so we can move forward.

3. 1. Do we want a PTA. 2. Do we need a PTA. 3. Now what
1. Do we want a PTA? 2. Do we need a PTA? 3. Now what? If there is interest, we can move forward!

4. If we want a PTA, what do we need to do?
Have an AGM to start.
At the AGM we must have at least 3 people willing to act as a chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer.
Mrs Hudson and I can do one or 2 of these to begin with.

5. When do we have an AGM and how does it work?
We choose a time and day to meet in school.
We invite everyone who is a teacher/parent to come.
I will act as interim chairperson.
We welcome everyone.
We explain that we need 3 people for positions.
We nominate, and elect, voting if we need to.
We are ready to start!

6. As we go there are a few things to set up. We must:
Is that it?
Not quite!
As we go there are a few things to set up. We must:
Set up a bank account and have people to have signing authority.
Make sure people are Access NI cleared to be at events in school.
Set up a PTA page on the new school website.
Have a constitution.
Register with the Charities Commission.

7. If we form a PTA it would be my advice to join PTA UK.
Help!
If we form a PTA it would be my advice to join PTA UK.
They can help with:
Ideas.
Setting up with the Charity Commission.
Help members who are the chairperson, secretary or treasurer.
Setting up with a bank account etc.

8. How does that sound so far? Any Questions?

9. Let’s take a vote! 1. Who thinks we should start a ESPS PTS?
2. Who here would consider taking on a post in the ESPS PTA?

10. So now we need to set a time and day to meet for the AGM.
I will also meet with parents who attend mornings in the Parents’ Room.
All information will go out to parents and will be put o the school website.

11. Ideas to think about to begin with!
Christmas Fair
Christmas Cards
School Disco
School Noticeboard

12. Thank you for coming! Safe home!